Wow, a lot of things have happened since my last blog!!  I went to my nutritionist appointment on February 4th, two days before I was to leave on business to Nashville for 10 days.  While in Nashville I got pretty sick (flu? gallbladder? one will never know), ended up in the er for an evening, and finally started to feel better and was able to eat around day 8.  Once I was able to eat, I didn't make such good choices.  I mean, who wants to go from eating nothing for a week to eating grilled chicken and lettuce?? Well I guess I should have anyways.  Didn't expect to get a call from the bariatric center to schedule my appointment to meet with the surgeon a WEEK later!  Needless to say I gained a couple of pounds and had to kick my butt into shape before my appointment on the 21st.  So I met with the surgeon, he cleared me medically, I was still in my 5% rainge, and we set a tentative date of April 2.  April 2!!!  Thats so freaking close I don't even know what to think.  I will know soon, but not soon enough, if my insurance has approved.  I'm crossing my fingers, rubbing my lucky rabbits foot, and searching each bit of grass for a 4 leaf clover (not really), because I don't know what I'd do if I wasn't approved.  Anyways, so thats whats up.  If there's anyone out there reading this, send positive thoughts, prayers, vibes, whatever, my way that my insurance will approve me for April 2!!  Thanks, it's much appreciated


Beginning weight -- 342 lbs
Current weight -- 325 lbs

So yesterday I was cleared by the nutritionist for surgery!  Woooo!  I was 1 lb past what I needed to lose.  And believe me, I worked hard to get there.  I am so unbeliveably happy.  Someone from the office should be calling me in the next 2 weeks to schedule an appointment to meet with the surgeon, during which he will either clear me or not clear me, and if he does, it will be run through insurance at that point.  I'm so nervous still about the insurance thing but I've decided to ignore and just keep on going with a positive outlook.  No use being afraid of the unknown.

I can't believe I've lost 18 lbs since December.